Total Worldwide Lubricating Grease Production: Approximately 1.0 million tons per year. Indian Grease Market: Over 100,000 tons per year, contributing about 8–10% of the total worldwide volume. Unlike other major countries where lubricant demand has stagnated, the Indian lubricant market has experienced steady growth of 5–7%. In view of this potential, the Board of NLGI-USA decided to establish its India Chapter in 1996. Formally, the India Chapter of the National Lubricating Grease Institute was inaugurated in 1997, with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, R&D Centre as its headquarters. Dr. A.K. Bhatnagar, Former Director (R&D), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., was appointed as the Founder President.
Objectives of NLGI-India Chapter
The aims and objectives of the Society are to conduct activities in the country on matters of scientific nature which shall include inter alia the following:
- • Promote, encourage and develop the growth of lubricating greases and its applications.
- • Establish and active association of all those persons, bodies, institutions (private and public) and interested industries.
- • Disseminate information concerning the developments in lubricating grease and their applications through lectures, courses and workshops and to bring scientists, grease industry representatives, raw material suppliers, packagers and users to a common forum.
- • Understanding of all matters concerning the manufacturing, handling, selling and use of lubricating grease in India and to facilitate the exchange of information concerning lubricating grease between all interested organizations and individuals.
- • Publish News Bulletins covering information pertaining to the developments and activities in lubricating grease.
- • Research and development into all aspects of lubricating grease.
- • Render advice (technical or otherwise) to Government and commercial bodies on matters pertaining to lubricating greases, grease specifications and applications when needed or requested.
To collect technical information with respect to:
- • New or improved methods of manufacturing Lubricating Grease.
- • Updated equipment for manufacturing of Lubricating Grease.
- • Latest containers for Lubricating Grease.
- • State of art equipment for dispending Lubricating Grease.
- • Improved devices for applying Lubricating Grease.
- • Consumer requirements for Lubricating Grease.
- • Environmental and other regulatory issues.
- • Development of new or improved quality and quality control methods.